South Africa
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Data centres are becoming Africa’s fastest-emerging M&A vertical, and the legal work is different
Helios’s acquisition of Telecom Egypt’s Regional Data Hub, Africa50’s stake in Raya Data Center, and a Nigerian joint…
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MSD grants royalty-free voluntary licences for alimatravir to Aspen Pharmacare, Quality Chemical Industries and UCL Kenya
Three sub-Saharan African manufacturers are licensees in their own right, alongside a territory that covers all African countries.
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Mr Price Group acquires NKD Group (Europe)
2026: Mr Price’s landmark outbound acquisition of European value retailer NKD from PE sellers (Fliegendes Pferd Midco/MEP), settled…
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Sappi / Saiccor transaction: R15bn (Saiccor Mill, KwaZulu-Natal)
2026: the reported c.R15bn transaction involving Sappi’s Saiccor dissolving-pulp operations (Umkomaas, KZN), potentially the largest SA industrial asset…
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Petronas’ sale process for Engen (74%)
2021–2026: Petronas’ attempt to sell its 74% of Engen to Vivo Energy (reported ~US$2bn) collapsed in 2022; the…
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AEEI’s buy-out of Premier Fishing & Brands (PFB)
2026: African Equity Empowerment Investments (56.23%) acquired all scheme shares at R1.60, delisting PFB from the JSE citing…
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South32 to Alcoa: global aluminium value chain
Announced 2026 (pending): Alcoa to acquire South32’s interests in Worsley Alumina (86%), Hillside Aluminium (100%, Richards Bay, South…
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Anglo American to Dhilmar: Australian steelmaking coal portfolio
Signed 18 May 2026: US$2.3bn upfront cash plus a price-linked earnout of up to US$1.575bn (capped annual payments…
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Stellenbosch FC signs a long-term Umbro kit partnership through licensee ShockProof Investments 223
A South African club licenses its marks to the African sub-licensee of a global sportswear brand; African by…
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Nedbank Group proposed acquisition of up to 66% of NCBA Group (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Cote d’Ivoire)
Nedbank Group proposed acquisition of up to 66% of NCBA Group (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Cote d’Ivoire). Value…
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